Due to climate change, nature
and biodiversity are under pressure

With Forest Connection,a fund created within the KBS we want to contribute to restore nature, preserve biodiversity and strengthen the relationship between people and nature in our direct neighborhood, which is the Brabantse Wouden.

Forest connection also wants to connect people with nature in this extraordinary Forest.

Brabantse Wouden is a unique area in the heart of Belgium,
combining the country’s most ancient forests

Brabantse wouden today

  • Most ancient forests in Belgium, incl. Meerdaalwoud, Zoniënwoud & Hallerbos
  • 19,000 ha of forest and nature
  • 10,000 ha of monumental trees
  • Habitat to 20 iconic endangered species
  • National Park

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

Create a vast, vibrant and connected forest

Expand and reconnect the Brabantse Wouden through an additional 1250 ha of nature

Nature core zone

Expand existing forest (~600ha)

Convert non-nature land inside current forests to forest

Buffers

Create nature buffers around existing forests (~250ha)

Convert non-nature land adjacent to current forests to forest

Land corridors

Reconnect existing forests with 11 land corridors3 (~400ha)

Revalorize ecosystem land connections by converting to forest, hedges and other nature

Water corridors

Reconnect existing forests through 8 water corridors4

Revalorize water connections e.g., through beddings and removing biodiversity migration bottlenecks